Commercial Irrigation recruiters serving Oklahoma City.
A standing, credential-verified Commercial Irrigation pipeline for Oklahoma City contractors - built around the roles that actually matter in this market, real wage data, and the free resources below.
Positions we recruit for in Oklahoma City.
The same standing pipeline we maintain nationally for Commercial Irrigation, sourced against Oklahoma City-based and Oklahoma City-adjacent candidates.
Irrigation Technician / Installer
BLS 37-3011 - Grounds Maintenance Workers; no dedicated BLS code for irrigation installation specifically
Certified Irrigation Technician (CIT)
BLS 37-3011 - Grounds Maintenance Workers; CIT is an Irrigation Association credential, not a separate BLS occupation
Irrigation System Designer
BLS 17-1012 - Landscape Architects is the nearest tracked occupation; the working credential is the Irrigation Association's Certified Irrigation Designer (CID)
Backflow Prevention Specialist
BLS 47-2152 - Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters; backflow/cross-connection testing runs on the ASSE 5110 credential
Irrigation Service / Repair Technician
BLS 37-3011 - Grounds Maintenance Workers
Irrigation Foreman / Crew Lead
BLS 37-1012 - First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
Irrigation Project Manager
BLS 11-9021 - Construction Managers; bid-to-build oversight on irrigation and site-water scopes
Irrigation Estimator
BLS 13-1051 - Cost Estimators; irrigation takeoffs and bid pricing
Smart / Controller Systems Technician
BLS 37-3011 - Grounds Maintenance Workers is the nearest tracked occupation; no dedicated BLS code exists for irrigation-automation specialists
Landscape Water Management Auditor
BLS 37-3011 - Grounds Maintenance Workers is the nearest tracked occupation; the working credential is the Irrigation Association's CLIA, recognized by EPA WaterSense
What Commercial Irrigation roles earn.
National BLS-sourced medians: Grounds Maintenance Workers (SOC 37-3011, the nearest match for irrigation technicians) $39,150/yr ($18.82/hr); Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (SOC 47-2152, the backflow-specialist proxy) $63,800/yr ($30.67/hr). Most of the specialized irrigation credentials above (CIT, CID, CLIA) are Irrigation Association or EPA WaterSense credentials layered on these base occupations, not separate BLS categories - we say so directly. These are national figures; the free Salary Guide below has the full breakdown.
Oklahoma City runs 5% fewer commercial irrigation workers per job than the country as a whole — below the national concentration.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 , Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (nearest published occupation for this trade). Metro-wide figures for the base occupation; the wage table above is role-specific and commercial.
Frequently asked - Commercial Irrigation hiring in Oklahoma City.
What does it cost to hire commercial irrigation staff in Oklahoma City?
Median pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Oklahoma City is $36,760 a year, per BLS. That is the midpoint for the metro, so half the market is paid above it — an offer at or below the median asks someone to move for no raise. Specialty and supervisory roles sit well above it, and the wage table on this page breaks those out by role.
How hard is it to hire commercial irrigation staff in Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City has 5% fewer landscaping and groundskeeping workers per job than the country as a whole, below the national concentration. Oklahoma City employs about 3,940 of them. A thinner pool means the people you want already have jobs, usually with someone who would rather keep them. Filling these seats is outbound work, not a posting.
What Commercial Irrigation positions does My Trade Talent recruit for in Oklahoma City?
We maintain a standing pipeline across 10 Commercial Irrigation roles in the Oklahoma City market - from Irrigation Technician / Installer through Landscape Water Management Auditor. See the full breakdown above.
What do Commercial Irrigation roles pay in Oklahoma City?
National BLS-sourced medians: Grounds Maintenance Workers (SOC 37-3011, the nearest match for irrigation technicians) $39,150/yr ($18.82/hr); Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (SOC 47-2152, the backflow-specialist proxy) $63,800/yr ($30.67/hr). Most of the specialized irrigation credentials above (CIT, CID, CLIA) are Irrigation Association or EPA WaterSense credentials layered on these base occupations, not separate BLS categories - we say so directly. These are national figures; the free Salary Guide below has the full breakdown.
Do you verify backflow-prevention certification?
Yes - Backflow Prevention Specialists need the ASSE 5110 credential tied to plumbing licensure in most states, and we verify that before presenting a candidate.
How fast can My Trade Talent fill a Commercial Irrigation role in Oklahoma City?
Time to fill depends on the specific role and how credential-scarce it is locally, but our standing Commercial Irrigation pipeline means most Oklahoma City searches start with a first slate of vetted candidates within 48 hours rather than a cold posting.
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